The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen delivered a grim populist kickoff to her burgeoning presidential campaign on Sunday, warning thousands of her flag-waving supporters of “two totalitarianisms,” globalization and Islamism, that want to “subjugate France.” Ms. Le Pen’s dark … Continue reading
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Security guards attack French journalist after he asks Marine Le Pen
A French journalist and his cameraman were attacked by security guards after trying to ask far-right candidate Marine le Pen a question over allegations her security guard was paid as a parliamentary aid. Political reporter Paul Larrouturou, who works for … Continue reading
French far-right terror suspect arrested in Ukraine over Euro 2016 plot
Security services in Ukraine said on Monday that they had foiled plans by a suspected far-right French militant to carry out a series of 15 attacks during the Euro 2016 football tournament, set to start on Friday. “The targets of … Continue reading
French ‘shock’ as far right dominates regional polls
Newspapers across France’s political spectrum expressed “shock” on Monday following the victory of Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Front (FN) in Sunday’s first round of regional elections. The anti-Europe and anti-immigration FN scored just over 28% of the ballot, claiming … Continue reading
French Euro MP sidelined after France is a “white race” remark
A French European MP was fighting for her political future on Wednesday after coming under attack for describing France as a country of “white race”. Nadine Morano, of the right-wing The Republicans party, could be barred from standing in regional … Continue reading